2 Barleycorn Mews, Oughton Head Way, Hitchin, SG5 2DT

UPRN:10023329232Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

2 Barleycorn Mews, Oughton Head Way, Hitchin, SG5 2DT

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£367,000

£330k - £404kMedium

Estimate

£367k

Range

£330k – £404k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

5.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Barleycorn Mews earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

91/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 51

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£385,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,800-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £126,050
Net cash flow: £16/mo
Cash on cash: 0.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.46 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£367,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield5.92%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.2%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price£295,000 (2018-03-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG5 2DT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02709/TPO
T3: Lime - Removal of major deadwood and epicormic growth ar base
Pending
26/02705/TCA
2x Sycamore, 2x Conifers - Fell, process and remove.
Pending
26/02677/TCA
Pear - Remove.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2018-03-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703

Population Density-

Owner Occupied57%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 62%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Samuel Lucas Primary School
0.1 mi
Outstanding
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
0.3 mi
Inspected as Wilshere-Dacre Junior School (URN 117116) on 3 Oct 2012
Hitchin Boys' School
0.3 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
0.4 mi
Good

6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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1 Barleycorn Mews
-
£385k
-
2 Barleycorn Mews
-
£295k
-
1 Barleycorn Mews
-
£350k
-
3 Barleycorn Mews
-
£416k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN